210 stories by "Tulis McCall"
By Tulis McCall If you do not adore Sondheim " this could be the show that changes your mind. Â On the other hand, if you don't LIKE Sondheim, you may be suffering from some heretofore unn…
Whatever-the-heck "Pirates! The Penzance Musical"Â is trying to be, you can be assured that a good time is waiting for you in the French Quarter that never was.
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You will carry this family and their associates with you. Â No matter your race or economic situation. Â In this tiny little shop in this tiny little family rests the whole world. Â Ev…
When the show is over and we leave because they make us leave, we are not mourning the very short life of Bobby Darin. Â Not even close. Â We are celebrating. Â We are high on the stor…
If Ryan J. Haddad's script for "Hold Me In The Water" were any more spare it would disappear. Â As a mater of fact, this enchanting piece already does that. Â This is a master class in t…
(New York, NY " April 22, 2025) Today, on the production's seventh Broadway anniversary, producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child released a new video trailer illustrating the immersiv…
By Tulis McCall Talk about circuitous journeys. Â Here is a question for you " where were you in 1994? Â Or 1996? Â Do you remember ANYTHING from those years. Â Well, if you are Tina…
Marilyn Maye's voice is like a caramel parfait with a touch of bourbon.  She stretches notes and swirls the story around the entire room.  No one is immune to her charm.  Not no…
If you are inclined to see "All The Beauty In The World" - and it would be a worthwhile adventure - be aware that this is not a play by any definition. Â It is a more of a TED Talk. Â An…
Clooney embraces Murrow completely. Â He has modified his own speech patterns to emulate Murrow - and oh how lovely it is to hear somone speak without an "um" or worse "LIKE" in the entire…
Every time I see Charles Busch perform I realize that I am exactly where i want to be. Â In his audience. Busch has that effect on people. Â He pulls us in. Â It is no accident. Â It…
In Dorian Gray, Snook reveals herself to be a a spectacular actor whose work is impeccable.
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By Tulis McCall It is 1964 in Harlem. 1964 was a year in which Martin Luther King's sun was on the rise. This was the state of things when Alice Childress ripped the Band Aid off and wrote a…
"Purpose" is a sprawling tale that collects plot points like a dark cashmere coat collects lint.... Jacobs-Jenkins has pulled back the curtain on more than just one family. Â The finger po…
David Mills is nothing if not charming. His is an eclectic presentation that depends on the weather, the current state of affairs (dismal and frightening) and who shows up to be entertai…
... two women are connected to a graveyard in Philadelphia. Â Their presence spans centuries, beginning with 1832 and ending with the present. Â This is an intriguing premise that, if no…
By Tulis McCall What kept running through my head as I watched New Group's  "Curse Of The Starving Class" at The Pershing Square Signature Center was: "This is a whackadoodle play."  F…
This contemporary tale is a smorgasbord of ideas that will accompany you for a long, long time. Â It stands on its own with no apologies. Bravo.
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The title of this show, "Redwood", is singular, not plural. Â We normally refer to this wonder of the natural world in the plural. Â "The Redwoods," we say. Â Here the title refers to …
by Tulis McCall There are any number of reasons why you should get yourself over to "Liberation" by Bess Wohl and directed by Whitney White at Roundabout Theatre Company. Â First of all, t…
Join us to revel in the midsummer madness at the Delacorte Theater as twins Sebastian and Viola survive shipwreck, revenge plots, and the trick doors of love.
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Theatre isn't meant to makes us all feel better. Â It is to take us feel, period. Â Antiquities does that and then some.
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English is must-see theater. An expertly written, thought-provoking examination of the relationship between language and identity (and so much more), beautifully acted and sensitively…
Respectfully, I submit that listening to these stories is not inspiring. Â Rarely funny in a deep way. Â That they are based on true stories I believe. Â The undercurrent, however, is…
She shoots from the hip without favoritism.  Which is why the second scene  works so well.  Gilbert and Moses are fine partners who know how to thread the needle of relationships an…
